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Yerakini

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Also known as Gerakini

Gerakini or Yerakini ( , ) is a village on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece. It was an official settlement within the municipality of Polygyros until it was abolished in 2001.

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Place details

Locality
Γερακινή
Region
Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας
Country
Ελλάς
Population
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Yerakini village with the church, Jun 2014.jpg
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postal code
631 00
Commons category
Gerakini (Polygyros)
native label
Γερακινή
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13 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Present day
  • Geography
  • Seaside
  • Climate
  • Economy
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Magnesite mines
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Gerakini or Yerakini ( , ) is a village on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece. It was an official settlement within the municipality of Polygyros until it was abolished in 2001.

It has been the port of nearby Polygyros, the capital of Chalkidiki, ever since its settlement. It has the largest magnesite deposits in Northern Greece.

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